Thursday, 24 April 2008

Formula1.com takes a look at the history of the Spanish Grand Prix before this year’s race. Its got an interesting past.

The closest five-car finish in a Spanish Grand Prix - and a spectacular sight - occurred at Jarama in 1981, when Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari) led home Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Matra at 0.22 sec), John Watson (McLaren-Ford at 0.58sec), Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford at 1.01sec) and Elio de Angelis (Lotus-Ford at 1.24sec).

Saturday, 19 April 2008

He [Schumacher] won more Grands Prix, he won more championship titles, he scored more championship points, he appeared on the podium more times, he took more pole positions and set more fastest laps of the race than any other driver in F1 history.

James Allen gives a mostly unbiased account of how and why Schumacher managed such a career in this biography. He takes up the innumerable controversies that Schumacher’s career was dotted with, all of which make for a very interesting read.

I was hooked to the book the moment I started reading it, especially because I was mostly unaware of any Formula 1 history. It made me see the sport in a whole new way. Highly recommended for all F1 fans.

Wednesday, 9 April 2008

Sunday, 6 April 2008

The KM Music Conservatory is an attempt to recreate a world–class orchestra for the enjoyment of India’s people. Currently Indian composers must go abroad to find orchestras to record. The vision of KM Music Conservatory is to eliminate this obstacle and provide an exemplary orchestra here in India.

With a long term goal of becoming a music school offering a bachelor’s degree, this is a great step towards the revival of classical art and music in India. Watch the introduction video (part 2). (Via Rakesh)

Friday, 4 April 2008

This is great news, and was apparently announced sometime in May last year. I was a big fan of Tintin comics back in the day and I’m glad to know that Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are going to be behind the movies, because I trust them to preserve the spirit of Tintin creator Hergé.